Photographic-printing apparatus.



W. C. HUEBNER.'

PHQTOGRAPHIU PRINTING APPARATUS. APPLICATION nun Am. 1911.

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PHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING APPARATUS.

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APPLICATION FILED AUG. 28, 1911,

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PHOTOGRAPHIG PRINTING APPARATUS.

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WILLIAM C. HUEBNER, OF BUFFALO, NEW YORK: ASSIGNOR TO HUEBNEB-BLEISTEIN PATENTS COMPANY, 01 BUFFALO, NEW YORK.

PHOTOGRAPHIC-PRINTING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 1,- 1914.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM C. HUEB- NF-R, a citizen of the United States, residing at Burch), in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Photographic-Printing Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to apparatus or machines for producing single or, repeated photographic prints or designs upon sensitized plates or stones which are afterward finished in any suitable manner for printin g in one or more colors, such afpparatus or machines comprising a holder or the sensitized plate or stone, at light chamber which i arranged opposite the sensitized surface and which carries a transparent negative or positive which is pressed against the sensitized surface, and a back support or pressure device which bears against the rear side of the plate or stone for producing a close and uniform contact of the positive or negative with the sensitized surface, the arts being adjustable in such manner that t e print or design can be produced upon any desired portion of the sensitized surface.

The object of this invention is to produce a machine of this character in which the adjustable parts are mounted in a novel and desirable manner for placing the sensitized surface in the printing position quickly and actmrately.

The accompanying drawings show two different styles of apparatus embodying the invention, a horizontal apparatus'in which the sensitized plate or stone lies horizontally and the light chamber and ressure device are arranged respectively be ow and above the same; and a vertical apparatus in which the sensitized plate or stone stands vertically and the light chamber and pressure devicestand on opposite sides thereof.

Figure l, is a sectional elevation of the horizontal apparatus-on line 1.1, Fig. 2. Fig. 2 is a sectional elevation thereof on line 2-2, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary elevation of the adjusting mechanism. Fig. 4 is a sectional plan view of the apparatus on line 47-4, Fig. 1. Fig. 5 is a plan partly in section thereof on line 55, Fig. 1, show-' ing a different adjustment of the parts. Fig. 6 is an end elevation of the vertical apparatus. Fig. 7 is a sectional elevation thereof on line 77, Fig. 8. Fig. 8 is a side elevation partly in section thereof. Fig. 9 is a sectional plan thereof on line 9---.), Fig. 8.

Like reference characters refer to like parts in the several figures.

Referring first to the horizontal appa: ratus shown in Figs. 15, A represents the lower portion of the stationary main frame which, as shown, is of circular skeleton form and is surmounted by an upright yoke a connecting opposite sides thereof. B repre sents the sensitized plate which is secured in a holder C. The latter consists of a rectangular frame provided at opposite ends with clamps c 0' for engaging opposite ends of the plate. ()ne of the clamps is movable toward and from the other for securing and stretching the sensitized plate by scrcivs on one end of the holder, which screws are operated by a chain passing around wheels 'on the adjusting screws and an operating wheel 0* adapted to be turned by any suit able means. The plate holder (1 is removably supported in stationary horizontal guides Dion opposite sides of the yoke a of the main frame. The holder can he slipped horizontally into and out of the guideway. The light chamber E and the pressure device or back support F, which may be of, any suitable construction, are arranged respectively below and above the plate holder C and can be adjusted horizontally to lace them opposite any desired portion 0 the sensitized plate. They can also be moved vertically toward and from the sensitized plate to make contact with the plate and to retract them therefrom. The light chamber has a transparent top or face plate a on which the transparent positive or negative.

printing plate e is secured and is provided with electric lamps e for illuminating the printing plate to produce the photographic print. The light chamber is mounted on a carriage G which is swiveled centrally at g on a slide y arranged to be adjusted in a horizontal guide-way or track cx'tcndin diametrically across a supporting frame I which is arranged to turn horizontally on a center bearing, h in the lower portion of the stationary frame A. The carriage slide g is adjusted radially in its guide-way 9 by any suitable means, for instance, an adjusting screw I journaled on the rotatable sup porting frame II, and the latter is rotatably adjusted by any suitable means, for instance,

' the carriage by a crank shaft K provided with a pinion k meshing with a toothed rack k on the frame H. The rotary adjustment of the frame H is indicated by a pointer k on the adjusting frame cotiperating with a scale k on the main frame, see Fi 4. The light chamber can thus be adjustetf radially on the rotatable frame toward and from the axis thereof and also in an arc concentric wit-h the axis of the rotatable frame H by turning the latter, whereby the light chamber can be moved to any position relative to the sensitized surface within the range of said radial and I1} tary adjustments. The light chamber is so mounted that it retains in all of its adjusted positions a position parallel to a given line, in order that the prints may always be made on the sensitized surface in an upright position, or in a position parallel to such line. For. instance, the side line of the light chamber may be kept parallel with the side line of the sensitized surface. This may be accomplished by parallel shafts L L which extend through bearings l on opposite ends of G and are journaled at their ends in bearings l Z adapted to slide on parallel horizontal rods or shafts Z Z mounted on thestationary main frame-at right angles to the shafts L L. Since the carriage G is free to swivel on the slide g and to slide on the guide shafts L L and the guide sha'fts L L are free to slide on the guide rods or shafts Z' 1, these shafts permit the carriage of the light chamber to be adjusted radially on the supporting frame and to turn with the supporting frame and at the same time remain parallel with the edges of the sensitized plate B. The light chamber is movable vertically toward and from the sensitized plate on guide pins m on the carriage G and is provided at o posite ends with toothed racks m mes ing with pinions m which are so connected with the shafts L L that they turn with the same, but can slide thereon with the carriage G. The shafts L are connec:ed b bevel pinions m m to the shaft Z so that y turning this shaft by a crank 1 or otherwise, the shafts L L are rotated simultaneously for moving the light' chamber into and out of contact with the sensitized-surface. The bevel pinions m are journaled on the bearings Z for the shafts L L and are connected with the shaft Z so that they can slide thereon in the adjustments of the light chamber. Z, Fig. 4, represents a ratchet and dog for holding the light chamber 'when moved into contact. with the sensitized plate. The pressure device F, or back support, consists of a padded block which is arranged above the holder for the sensitized plate and, like the light chaniber, is mounted on a carriage swivelcd on a slide which is adjustable in a diametrical guide-way on a' horizontally rotatable supporting frame. 1 X represents the car-- connected by preferably riage, n the slide, n the guide-way therefor, and O the rotatable supporting frame. The latter turns on a center bearing 0 on the yoke 11 of the main frame and is rigidly connected to the rotatable frame H to turn therewith, as by a frane 0 at one side thereof. The frames H and 0 thus constitute, in effect, a single rotatable sup ort'for the light chamber and ressure evioe. The carriage slide n isad usted radially, preferably by a screw journaled on the rotatable frame 0. The pressure device is retained with its edges parallel with the edges of the sensitized plate or surface in the same manner as the light chamber, by parallel shafts Q Q which extend through hearings on opposite ends of the carriage N and are journaled attheir ends in bearings g g adapted to slide on parallel horizontal rods or shafts g g on the main frame. The pressure device is movable toward and from the sensitized plate on guide pins 1' on the can riage N and is moved by pinions r on the shafts Q Q engaging with toothed racks r on the pressure device. The shafts Q, Q are bevel pinions 1' r to the shaft 9 so that t e shafts Q Q are turned simultaneously for moving the pressure device into and out of contact with the sensitized plate by turnin the shaft g. (1, Fig. 5, represents a rate let and dog for holding the pressure device when moved into contact with the sensitized plate. The adjusting screws I and P are turned simultaneously for correspondingly adjusting the light chamber and the pressure device. for instance, by a connecting shaft 8 which is geared by bevel pinions s 8' to the adjusting screws I and P and by bevel wheels 8 s to an electric motor S mounted on the rotatable frame H.

vIn order to provide a very exact or fine adjustment of the light chamber and pressure device, the adjusting mechanism therefor is controlled by an automatic electrical controller which is indicated at T.

T he construction of this controller is not herein claimed and is, therefore, not described. It is constructed and operates as fully disclosed in my application Serial No. 619,560, filed April 7, 1911. The mechanical features of the mechanism for adjusting the light chamber and pressure device or the rotatable frames and for turning the rotatable frames can be modified in various Ways without departing from the invention. i

leferring now to the vertical apparatus shown in Figs. 8-9, the arrangement and adjustments of the light chamber and pressure device with reference to the sensitized ,plate or surface is substantially the same as in the horizontal apparatus. holder for the sensitized ranged vertically and the. l pressure are mm except that the or part is ar :"ht hamber and 3: horizontally 11 the sensitized d e vi cc into and out of contact an,

to and are adjustable in vertical planes parallel with the sensitized surface for placthorn opposite to any desired portion of rrnsili'l'rd Surface. B represents the lard plate or part and (1 the holder .hrelor which is removably supported in pprr and lower horizontal guides D on the .zin framr A. The sensitized plate is rot l in the lll(l('l"l1S in-the other holder described, by screw operated clamps actuif'ed by a chain a, lfl'g. The light chamlm: "in" is mounted on a carriage G which w nded 1 a slide adapted to be ad i d n a uianietrical guidewvay on a oztine; frame ll which is arranged to rtically in upper and lower bearings mo )5" on the stationary main frame. tchamber is held with its edges in the edges of the. sensitized plate irallel vertical rhafts L L" which cxtl'irough bearings at the opposite ends of the arr age: (1" and are journaleil at their to earings Z ,ula 'ited to slide on and lower horixnntrl rods or shafts 1" n on the main frame. The light, chamber an human-toil on iill? carriage G and veal l 'lv toward and from the or surface by screws Z ht chamlmr and working, in loaded piriions P which are the cart i: i (2 and mesh with lltr'l? pin are spline-d on i s that they turn with the Q to slide thereon with shafts L are turned running the light: cha nan the sensitized plate by nions 1' th reon Iueshi lg with bevel are sp ined on the lower i ali cn is adapted to be .i viz-ml; applied to the end i:n'l -'-al'r-.l in" !he dotted lines in A 1 "1 i similarly swi veled in" 'l 'i'itv c X which it ljusted in a a -mpporting (it; ranggwl to turn verti and lower bmrme s 0 0 on The frame 0' is riefidly frame ll in tin n therewith,

s retained with its edges paralth the edges of th sensitized plate or surface l parallel xcrin-ai shafts Q. Q

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it. we 5 i it". h moron iiuooa'h bear n on the o )owe. c 4:; thicarriage and are oui-- aw? 1' th ir rials in hearing q" adaptifl on ho: i/ El rods or shafts 1 1 frame The pressure desuppornil on the carriage "ixoutall v toward and Elli? ml surface by screws which mesh with The turn with the operating shaft Jment of the light chambe' and i The holder C or C ing the pressure device toward and from the sensitized plate by gears (not shown) connecting them With one of the horizontal shafts g. The supporting frames H and O are rotatably adjusted by any suitable means, such, for instance, as shafts V V provided with worms w meshing with worm wheel segments o secured to the rotatable frames H and O. ()ne of the shafts, V, is adapted to be turned, for instance, by an operating shaft o geared thereto by wheels 1* and adapted to receive a crank on its end, and the, other shaft, V, is caused to o by a cross shaft 0 and bevel piinons a" and n. The. rotary adjustment of the frames ll and O can be indicated by a graduated wheel c geared to the opci ating shaft n, and a cooperating pointer 1:. The slides for the. light chamber ano pressure device carriages are. simultaneously adjusted radially in their guide-ways on the rotatable supporting frames H and 0. preferably by screws \V' and \V which are journalcd'on the rotatable frames and are connected by bevel pinions w to a shaft 1,0 which is geared to and driven by an electric motor in mounted on the connecting cross-piece for the rotatable frames. X represents a controller similar to the controller T, for regulating the radial adjust- )rcssurc device on the rotatable supporting frame.

The operation of the horizontal apparatus is as follows: After the sensitized plate It has been properly stretched in the holder (l and the latter placed in its guides I), and the transparent printing plate secured on the light chamber, the. light chamber E and the pressure device F are adjusted circumfcrentially and radially by the dcsi'rribcd mechanism, so as to place the printing plate in position to make the print in the desired location on the sensitized. surface. light chamber and pressure device are then moved toward the sensitized plate as described to press the printing, and sensitized plates into contact, after which the lights are turned on to make the print. The light chamber and the pressure dei ice can then be manipulated as before to make successive prints in any desired arrangement or positions on the sensitized surface. or impressions from the same or dillerent printing plates can be made in corresponding: or other desired positions on the same or suer-essivo sensitized plates.

The operation of the vertical apparatus is substantially the. same as that of the hori- Z-lllltfll apparatus.

The apparatus illustrated and described is intended for printing on the sensitized backing for the sensitized plate or sheet.

could, however, be read- The ily adapted for supporting a rigid part havin a sensitized surface, such as' a lithograp ic stone. In such case the pressure device would. not be required and only the light chamber would be mounted and ad justed as described. I

I claim as my invention:

1. The combination of a device for bolding a sensitized part, a photographic device for producing a print upon the sensitized part, one of said devices being adjustable with reference to the other, adjusting means for said adjustable part capable of circular movement in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized part, and guiding means for maintaining said adjustable part in positions which are parallel with each other inthe different adjustments of said part.

2. The combination of a holder for a sensitized part, a photographic device for producing a print upon the sensitized part, an adjusting device for said photographic device capable of circular movement in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized part, and a guiding device which maintains said photographic device in positions. which are parallel with each other in the different adjustments of said photographic device.

3. The combination of a holder for a scnsitized part, a light chamber opposite said sensitized art for illuminatinga photographic printing plate, an adjusting device for said chamber capable of circular movement in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized part. and guidin means for maintaining said chamber in positions which are parallel with each other in the diiferent adjustments of said chamber.

4. The combination of a light chamber for illuminatin a photographic printing plate, a pressure evice, a holder for supporting a sensitized part between said light chamber and said pressure device, an adjusting device for said pressure device capable of circular movement in a plane parallel with the sur face of said sensitized 'part, and guiding means for maintaining said pressure device in positions which are parallel with each other in the difi'crcnt adjustments of said pressure devEce.

5. The combination of a light chumbcr for illuminating a-photographic printing plate, a pressure device, a holder for supporting a sensitized"part between said light chamber and said pressure device, adjusting devices for said light chamber and said pressure device capable of circular movement in planes parallel with the surface of said sensitizcd part, and guiding means for maintaining said chamber and said pressure device each in positions which are parallel with each other in the different adjustments of aid chamber and prcssurc. de ice.

(3. The combination with a holder for a Mam sensitized part, a support capable of similar adjustment in a plane parallel with the on face of said sensitized. part and PIO d with a diametrical guide a slide which udjustable on said guide toward and from the center of rotation, and a carriage for a light chamber or a pressure device pivotally connected with said slide.

7. The combination of a holder or seen; support capable of circular sitized part, a adjustment in a plane parallel with the surface of said scnsitized part and provided with a diamctrical guide, a slide which is ad justabie lengthwise on said guide. a carriage for a light chamber or a pressure device pivotally connected with said slide, and means whereby said carriage is movable in, said slide toward and from said holder.

8. The combination of a holder for a sens1- tized part, a support capable of circular justment in a plane 'iuruiicl ith the face of said sensitized part and, p with a diametrical guide. a slide is adjustable lengthwise on said guide nu a carriage for a light chamber or a pressure devirx: pivotally connected with said'slide and provided with a guide which is arranged parallel with the axis of said pivotal DQ213520 tion and adapted to carry a light (.iltfili'ftjf' or a pressure device.

9. The combination of a holder for a sensitizcd part. a support capable of circular ad justmcnt in a p anc parallel with the sun face of said sensitized part and provided with a jliameirical guide carriage for a light chamber or a pressure device which is adjustable on said guide toward and from the center of rotation and which is pivotaliy supported thereon, and a guide which main tains said carriage in positions which are parallel with each other in the different ad.- ustments of said carria e.

10. The combination 0 a holder for a sensitized part, a support capable of circular adjustment in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized partnnd provided with a diamctrical guide, a carriage which is adjustable on the center of rotalionand which. i voiailv supported thereon, a light cl'ianibcr which movable on said carriage toward and from said sensitized ,art, and mechanism for w moving said lig t chamber on said carriage, such mechanism comprising, a guide shaft which maintains said light chamber in positions which are parallel with each uil'nf the different adjustments pl. said light chamber.

11. "The combination of a holder for a sen sitized part, suppm'ts for a light chamber and a pressure device arranged on cppc :c sides of said holder and capable of c rrulsr adjustment, diamctrical guides on said supports, carriages which are adjustable on "d guides award and trmnihc center of 11- its said guide toward and from tion and which are pivotall' supported ther'eon,,a light chamber whic is movable on one of said carriages toward and vfrom the sensitized surface, a pressure device which is movable'on the other carriage toward and from the'rear side of-said sensitized part,and guides for maintaining-each of said carriages in positions which are parallel with each other 'in\ the different adjustment of said carriage.

12. The combination of a holder for a sen sitized part, a S pport capable of circular adjustment in a plane parallel with the sub face of said sensitized part, a carriage capable of radial adjustment on said support, a light chamber-and means whereby said light chamber is adjustable on said carriage toward and frqm the sensitized surface.

13. The combination of a holder for a sensitized part, a support capable of circular advjust-ment in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized part, a carriage capable of radialndjustment onsaid support,

a pressure device, and means whereby said pressure deviceisadjustable on said carriage toward an'd from sald sensitized part.-

14. The combination of a'holder for a sensitized part, a support capable of circular adjustment in a plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized-part, a carriage capable of radial adjustment on said support,

and ivotally connected therewith, a light cham er adjustable on said carriage toward and from said sensitized part, and guide shafts and guide rods arranged at right angles to each other'and forming part, of

the adjusting mechanism of said c amber.

15. The combination of a holder for a sensitized part, a support capable of circularadjustment in a plane parallelwith the sur face of said sensitized part,'a carriage 'capable of radial adjustment on said support and pivotally connected therewith, a pressure device adjustable on said carriage toward and from said sensitized part, and

guide shafts and guide rods arranged at for illuminating a photogra i0 ii ht angles to each other and forming part 0 the a device.

16. The combination of-a holder for a sensitized part, a light chamber for illuminating a photographic printing plate a support for said chamber capable of circular adjustment in a. plane parallel with the surface of said sensitized part, and means for adjustingv said chamber onsaid support toward and from thecenter of rotation.

17. The combination ofv a 1i ht chamber rinting plate,a pressure device, a ho deror supporting a sensitized part between said light chamber and said pressure device,va sup port for said pressure device capable of circular adjustment, and means for adjusting said ressure device on said support toward and rom the center of rotation.

justing mechanism of said pressure 18. The combination of a li ht chamber for illuminating a photograp ic printing plate, a pressure device, a holder or su porting a sensitized part between said 1i t chamber and said pressure device, supports for said light chamber and pressure device capable of circular adjustmenhand means chamber and said pressure device, supports for said li ht chamber and pressure device capable o =circular adjustment, means for rotating both supports simultaneously, and

, mechanism for ad usting the light chamber and'the pressure device on said supports toward and from the center ofrntation.

Witness my hand this 21st day of August, 1911.

WILLIAM 0. HUEBNER.

Witnesses:

EDWARD WILHELM, C. B. Hoimnacx. 

